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■ Metro service Couples planning their weddings routinely rely on professional transportation to bring them to and from the ceremony and reception. According to The Knot Real Weddings Study 2016, roughly half of all engaged couples will hire a transportation service such as a limousine or party bus for their weddings. Wedding transportation options abound,…

The game and its ads are often more about family than football ■ By Richard Perry / Contributed Greetings from the Hemet Car Guy My family’s beloved team, the New Orleans Saints, had hopes of going to the Super Bowl but lost to the Minnesota Vikings due to a missed tackle in the final seconds.…

■ Richard Perry / Contributed Greetings from the Hemet Car Guy, As with many office parties, at VIP Autos we had a gift exchange thanks to Melinda. One of the gifts brought was a key finder. My wife Bambi was excited that I got it because I’m always misplacing my keys. This got me thinking…

Don’t take someone else’s word that your credit is bad—check for yourself ■ By Richard Perry / Contributed Greetings from the Hemet Car Guy, Recently, my wife and I got a new bedroom set with 0 cash down, and 0 percent interest for 40 months. Fortunately for us, we have excellent credit. And the times…

■ Metro service Breaking down while driving can be unnerving, potentially delaying trips and stranding motorists and their passengers for lengthy periods of time. However, for those with well-equipped emergency preparedness kits in their vehicles’ trunks, breakdowns can be much easier to manage. Even though new vehicles are loaded with advanced technology, drivers are no…

Plan on keeping a discounted car long enough to realize its full savings ■ By Richard Perry / Contributed Greetings from the Hemet Car Guy, Every year end at new-car franchise dealers there is the out-with-the-old and in-with-the-new sales as the 2018 models arrive and dealers are offering close-out prices on the remaining 2017 models.…

A vintage Olds is on display right here in Hemet ■ By Richard Perry / Contributed Greetings from the Hemet Car Guy, When I was a kid in school, history was my favorite subject. That’s probably another reason I like historical cars so much. VIP Autos is fortunate enough to have a 1926 Oldsmobile on…

■ Metro service Leasing enables many people to drive brand new vehicles, and they can take advantage of the benefits such cars and trucks offer, such as low maintenance. Leasing has been compared to renting a car for a specific period of time. A person is allowed to use the vehicle, but must return it…

■ By Richard Perry / Contributed Greetings from the Hemet Car Guy, This past year I have received calls from several scammers who want to log in to your computer remotely to fix an alleged bug or from people who want you to believe they are from the Internal Revenue Service. Rest assured, the IRS…

■ Metro service Car sharing is wildly popular in large cities where residents may not have cars of their own. But to those living outside of large metropolises, such services may be less familiar. The Carsharing Association says car sharing is aimed at decreasing personal car ownership, reducing the distances vehicles travel and decreasing dependence…